I work to create a safe, non-judgmental space for adults and adolescents of all religions, races, sexualities, and genders to process their life needs, wants, and fears. I provide psychotherapy within the context of a therapeutic working alliance; by first building trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship, one can then work towards tackling larger life goals.
I work from a core belief that our minds and bodies are deeply connected. Treating the whole person, including the impact of stress on their physical body, is an important component to treating trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and more. The stress that we carry can negatively impact our bodies, and past traumas can be stored in our bodies on a cellular level. In addition to being trained in Kathy Kain's Touch Skills for Trauma Therapists, am a certified EMDR therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and I am also trained in and utilize Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Brainspotting. These are all modalities that target trauma that is stored in our bodies and nervous systems. I work to integrate these somatic modalities in a way that best serves each unique individual and their lived, felt experiences.
